# caught with one's pants down

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.

## Etymology
Presumably engaged in some private or intimate activity. Pants may refer to either trousers or underpants.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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